Chicago Bears Reps Were Caught Sniffing Around Another QB

The Chicago Bears have become a quarterback-centric franchise. Who in their right minds would've thought this was possible just five years ago? For decades the Bears have been about tradition. That's playing great defense and running the football. Why? Largely because they didn't know any other way. GM Ryan Pace has made it his mission to change that. It began last year when he offered a big contract to veteran Mike Glennon in free agency and traded up to the #2 overall pick for Mitch Trubisky. Pace said it was basically taking two big swings at the position in hopes one of them works out. Thus far it appears Trubisky has all the trappings of a future stud at the position. This hasn't stopped the Bears from continuing to invest at the position though. They brought in veteran backup Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray, a personal pet project of new head coach Matt Nagy from Kansas City. One would think the team is set at the position. Except it doesn't seem that way. They still have eyes elsewhere.

Chicago Bears quietly watched Johnny Manziel down in San Diego

Nagy is a man known for thinking aggressively. This is something that's been ingrained in him since his days as an Arena League quarterback. Don't be afraid to take risks. After seeing how wisely the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings did investing money at quarterback with guys like Case Keenum and Nick Foles, there's no shame in the Bears continuing to explore the position for further options. Nobody though would've expected them to take a look at this particular quarterback.

Johnny Manziel remains one of the biggest disappointments in recent memory. He was a superstar at Texas A&M, an athlete with a big arm and amazing natural creativity. His future in the NFL seemed bright, only there was one problem. Manziel was a party boy. He loved having a good time, and that led to serious concerns about how he'd handle getting paid millions of dollars without the college structure around him. The Cleveland Browns found out the hard way. Manziel was uneven during his brief time as a starter and had multiple incidents off the field including a police stop involving a fight with his then-girlfriend. Things unraveled for him quickly after that and he hasn't seen an NFL field since. Now he's trying to get back and is taking every step possible to prove his fun-loving days are over. It's all about football now.

The amazing thing is Manziel is still just 25-years old. He doesn't turn 26 until December. If he really has gotten his head on straight, there's still a remote chance he could save his NFL career. Maybe not as a starter but perhaps as a quality long-term backup. Having a former first round pick as your third-string guy certainly doesn't hurt the depth chart at all. It's nice to see the Bears realizing that.